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	==History==		==History==
	] in 1936. ] ~~later~~ ].]]		] in 1936, Italian Somaliland was expanded by the Italian government with the annexation of the ] region and the creation of the Somalia Governorate (in green) within ]]]
	The Somalia Governorate lasted from 1936 until 1941. Its administrative capital was ]. In 1936, the capital had a population of 50,000 inhabitants, of which nearly 20,000 were ].<ref></ref>		The Somalia Governorate lasted from 1936 until 1941. Its administrative capital was ]. In 1936, the capital had a population of 50,000 inhabitants, of which nearly 20,000 were ].<ref></ref>

	By 1941, 30,000 Italians lived in ~~Mogadishu~~, representing around 33% of the city's total 90,000 residents.<ref name="mnj">{{cite web\|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9ukPAAAAIAAJ& \|title=Yearbook of the Encyclopedia Americana \|author=Alexander Hopkins McDannald \|accessdate=2014-04-06}}</ref> They frequented local Italian schools that the colonial authorities had opened, such as the "Liceum".		By 1941, 30,000 Italians lived in ], representing around 33% of the city's total 90,000 residents.<ref name="mnj">{{cite web\|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9ukPAAAAIAAJ& \|title=Yearbook of the Encyclopedia Americana \|author=Alexander Hopkins McDannald \|accessdate=2014-04-06}}</ref> They frequented local Italian schools that the colonial authorities had opened, such as the "Liceum".

	The Italian authorities in 1937 began construction of a paved highway from Mogadishu to ], which was completed in 1940. Other roads were started in 1939, from Mogadishu to the northern Somali coast and to the British ] to the south.<ref></ref>		The Italian authorities in 1937 began construction of a paved highway from Mogadishu to ], which was completed in 1940 and called ''Via dell'Impero''. Other roads were started in 1939, from Mogadishu to the northern Somali coast and to the British ] to the south.<ref></ref>

	Additionally, there was a project to connect Mogadishu with the ], and another to start the construction of an airport on the outskirts of the city. The ~~ports~~ of the capital and of ] further south were also slated for enlargement in 1941. However, the outbreak of ] put a halt to these plans.		Additionally, there was a project to connect Mogadishu with the ], and another to start the construction of an international airport on the outskirts of the city improving the newly built but small ]. The port of the capital (]) and the one of ] further south were also slated for enlargement in 1941. However, the outbreak of ] put a halt to these plans.

	In the summer of 1940, Italian forces invaded ] and incorporated it into the Somalia Governorate. British troops later re-seized the territory in March 1941.		In the summer of 1940, Italian forces invaded ] and incorporated it into the Somalia Governorate. British troops later re-seized the territory nearly one year later in March 1941.

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	*G. Pini. ''La strada nell’Africa Orientale Italiana'' in “Quaderni italiani serie xv, L’Africa Italiana” n. 4		*G. Pini. ''La strada nell’Africa Orientale Italiana'' in “Quaderni italiani serie xv, L’Africa Italiana” n. 4


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Somalia Governorate was one of the six governorates of Italian East Africa.

History

The Somalia Governorate lasted from 1936 until 1941. Its administrative capital was Mogadishu. In 1936, the capital had a population of 50,000 inhabitants, of which nearly 20,000 were Italian Somalis.

By 1941, 30,000 Italians lived in Mogadiscio italiana, representing around 33% of the city's total 90,000 residents. They frequented local Italian schools that the colonial authorities had opened, such as the "Liceum".

The Italian authorities in 1937 began construction of a paved highway from Mogadishu to Addis Ababa, which was completed in 1940 and called Via dell'Impero. Other roads were started in 1939, from Mogadishu to the northern Somali coast and to the British Kenya Colony to the south.

Additionally, there was a project to connect Mogadishu with the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway, and another to start the construction of an international airport on the outskirts of the city improving the newly built but small Petrella-Mogadiscio aeroporto. The port of the capital (Porto Mogadiscio) and the one of Kismayo further south were also slated for enlargement in 1941. However, the outbreak of World War II put a halt to these plans.

In the summer of 1940, Italian forces invaded British Somaliland and incorporated it into the Somalia Governorate. British troops later re-seized the territory nearly one year later in March 1941.

Governorates of Italian East Africa

English	Italian	Capital	Total population	Italians	Tag
Amhara Governorate	Amara	Gondar	2,000,000	11,103	AM
Eritrea Governorate	Eritrea	Asmara	1,500,000	72,408	ER
Galla-Sidamo Governorate	Galla e Sidama	Jimma/Gimma	4,000,0000	11,823	GS
Harrar Governorate	Harar	Harrar	1,600,000	10,035	HA
Shewa Governorate	Scioà	Addis Abeba	1,850,000	40,698	SC
Somalia Governorate	Somalia	Mogadishu	1,150,000	19,200	SOM

Notes

Italian architecture in Somalia (in Italian)
Alexander Hopkins McDannald. "Yearbook of the Encyclopedia Americana". Retrieved 2014-04-06.
Map of roads built by the Italians in their empire
"Istat 1940"
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Bibliography

G. Pini. La strada nell’Africa Orientale Italiana in “Quaderni italiani serie xv, L’Africa Italiana” n. 4

v t e Italian Somaliland
Main authorities	King & Emperor Vittorio Emanuele III Prime Minister Benito Mussolini List of governors-general of Italian East Africa Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi
Governors	Italian Governors of Somalia Main Colonial governors: Vincenzo Filonardi; Giacomo De Martino; Cesare Maria De Vecchi; Maurizio Rava; Rodolfo Graziani; Carlo De Simone
General history	Italian Somaliland Oltre Giuba Second Italo-Ethiopian War Somalia Governorate Italian invasion of British Somaliland Italian tentative to occupy French Somaliland East African Campaign Italian guerrilla war in A.O.I. (1941–1943) Trust Territory of Somaliland Italy–Somalia relations
Infrastructure	Mogadishu–Villabruzzi Railway Railway stations in Italian Somaliland Linea dell'Impero Petrella Airport Villa Somalia Governor's Palace of Mogadishu Porto di Mogadiscio Museo della Garesa Stadio Coni Mogadiscio Saline Dante Lido Beach
Related articles	Italian Somalis Mogadishu under Italian rule Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi Genale Vittorio Port of Merca Dam of Genale Doria Banaadir Mogadiscio circuit Associazione Calcio Mogadiscio Faro Guardafui/F. Crispi Imperial Italy Italian East Africa Italian East African lira Italian Somaliland lira Italian Somaliland rupia Somalo Banca per l'Africa Orientale Postage stamps and postal history of Somalia Postage stamps and postal history of Eritrea Postage stamps and postal history of Oltre Giuba Catholic Church in Somalia Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadishu Mogadishu Cathedral Italian language in Somalia Sentinels of Bronze Royal Banana Monopoly
Colonial troops	Royal Corps of Colonial Troops Royal Corps of Somali Colonial Troops Italian Somali Divisions (101 and 102) Dubats Italian African Police Bands Zaptié

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